to accost

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affront

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YWZmcm9udA&hash=c554037643da4ba31ad9ec65aeffdc4799e873e0&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to alienate

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gYWxpZW5hdGU&hash=a1cd6dc1de8cfbe8bf2f8096b06076afb3ff10f5&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

atrocity

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YXRyb2NpdHk&hash=81b6c490d6a472ee510ba55a6bea1a8178de4ea0&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to beleaguer

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gYmVsZWFndWVy&hash=00cace91517b9d2e97d032a7bda96c02474a9bdd&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to browbeat

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gYnJvd2JlYXQ&hash=c678fe9bb8050deb9a314dc7b01382d80b6be916&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

coercion

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29lcmNpb24&hash=bb46c4e18b5a61d15f68d813cada6bdf66d1e913&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to daunt

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZGF1bnQ&hash=2ff7e4771e1f7e864d46a71d13235ceabcdc0da0&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to discomfit

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZGlzY29tZml0&hash=e5c8ecb22507e49ccf87f8258dc359d1614a413b&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to expatriate

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZXhwYXRyaWF0ZQ&hash=b2e709683b20d5cd6e2d3fe8cf923b5e13aa0f4b&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to flout

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZmxvdXQ&hash=6db0c79100b64f43ff494963660cb5954d075ec6&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to foment

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZm9tZW50&hash=879b6a0913971b82c8588f51cac227990a20e871&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to perturb

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcGVydHVyYg&hash=14c4a14ba77b64b58468227256899478104ece98&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to inundate

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gaW51bmRhdGU&hash=42d3419b4dc6b20e350952c0d7bd7b088023ded5&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

riposte

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cmlwb3N0ZQ&hash=f2553d37c5f5ba3d30d3aaaa342fa71dd62c6605&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

subversive

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to embroil

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZW1icm9pbA&hash=a415b329625f4ab99804b2a7664542d695a0188d&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to imperil

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gaW1wZXJpbA&hash=a73a3d57f25ba3c285316ad722bb555434cd73ff&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to coerce

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gY29lcmNl&hash=d024ae30bb1c0965aef00cf266f81127fd0785f7&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to instigate

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gaW5zdGlnYXRl&hash=48248e6490c136b8ae10c792c88967133b040a10&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to ostracize

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gb3N0cmFjaXpl&hash=5861097bb425c7fb2305ecea192ba9a7a17ee9b1&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to polarize

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcG9sYXJpemU&hash=8a981ddceab9963f1a0ba2be0a72a417ec1f45ee&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

duress

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZHVyZXNz&hash=aa1025342d10e50423ae7a0ddf27dd6fa1a90324&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to oust

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gb3VzdA&hash=35be094e9c708c41d46b2b35701edfec829db875&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

The idiom "throw down the gauntlet" dates back to medieval times, where a knight would throw down his metal gauntlet as a challenge to a duel. Today, the phrase is often used more figuratively to refer to any situation where a challenge is issued in a bold or confrontational manner.

What is the origin of the idiom "make a go of something" and when to use it?

to [throw] down the gauntlet

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gdGhyb3cgZG93biB0aGUgZ2F1bnRsZXQ&hash=0d02574aebce12fa47b9e7cf8d517c50d3bd4aeb&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to nettle

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gbmV0dGxl&hash=2382f59b33a878f0b7d570d626bcea558f370a1b&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to tantalize

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gdGFudGFsaXpl&hash=c2e290180bc851e8c923518a751efa3f9f8ce09a&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to [throw] the book

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gdGhyb3cgdGhlIGJvb2s&hash=66b411a5c34fe39f31548b44f04a60809e2cf505&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to [raise] Cain

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcmFpc2UgQ2Fpbg&hash=ac36d93afb6c671ac55249bfc716b8d415b7cf92&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to [take|bring|knock] {sb} down a peg (or two|)

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gdGFrZSBzb21lYm9keSBkb3duIGEgcGVnIG9yIHR3bw&hash=4bc915abd56019fee55f72c99000988a32e2b928&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

The idiom "throw cold water on something" originated in the 19th century and refers to the act of discouraging or dampening enthusiasm for an idea, plan, or proposal. The metaphorical use of cold water suggests the cooling or extinguishing of excitement, much like pouring water on a hot or burning object. The expression is commonly used to convey the idea of discouraging or criticizing someone's ambitions or plans.

What is the origin of the idiom "throw cold water on something" and when to use it?

to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth}

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gdGhyb3cgY29sZCB3YXRlciBvbiBzb21ldGhpbmc&hash=5be09fc46449eb7974733a90074af847ec2784be&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to usurp

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gdXN1cnA&hash=b0ba0fe0ba685cf8bf5db3c00de0e1f8e875a1a1&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

noxious

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bm94aW91cw&hash=6faea93e28017438c4dcc9cdc178ce5186d5b0a7&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to abase

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gYWJhc2U&hash=6909c67378cd57173112b7600ba597dbd01e0ff3&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to abash

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gYWJhc2g&hash=35c4c93ed2506f8e48e2c0801cf40bf5a20fac5f&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to elicit

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZWxpY2l0&hash=87af96efdfc56e6b7c76adf0ec47aae8649b3be0&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to goad

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZ29hZA&hash=54de7726dfd6d0b152b062748b74263e30901541&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to perpetrate

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcGVycGV0cmF0ZQ&hash=b53b33071533269b6c47c615ae1e0cb75b7a93b9&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

Hostile Actions